Prayer for Refugees

June 20 marks World Refugee Day. We pray for all those who are forced to flee from their homes due to war, violence, hunger or economic desperation.  

Prayer for Memorial Day

On this Memorial Day, Grant peace to the souls Of all those soldiers who died in war...  

Service-Learning & Immersion Trips as Pilgrimage

What happens after a service-learning experience or immersion trip is an essential educational and transformational opportunity. This three session process helps educators make the most of such...
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U.S. Bishops on Speak Out on Immigration

April 2008.  This three-page resource highlights recent statements and responses by U.S. Catholic Bishops to developments on the national and local levels regarding immigration policy. This...
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Pope's Visit to U.S.

Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the U.S. is historic and significant on many levels. In Washington, DC the Pope met with George W. Bush, said mass for a crowd of 46,000, met with educators and...
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Prayer Service

Morning Prayer for Justice

This prayer service is designed for general use as a morning prayer.  The two-page resource is great to use for the beginning of class, a meeting, etc.

Enrique's Journey

Immigration is one of the most critical social issues facing us today. The book, Enrique's Journey" is the engrossing true story of a 16-year old boy from Honduras who travels thousands of miles to...
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CST & Film Guide: Blood Diamond

Diamonds have been an ongoing source of conflict and war in many places in Africa. Blood Diamond provides an excellent tool to learn about the issues and explore the themes of justice and injustice...
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The Consistent Ethic of Life

The substance of a Catholic position on a consistent ethic of life is rooted in a religious vision that acknowledges God as the creator and destiny of human life. It is God who establishes the...
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Remembering Rwanda

The Rwandan Genocide took place from April 7, to July 17, 1994 and resulted in the murder of close to one million Tutsi's in 100 days. It remains a haunting indictment of the human capacity for...
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Immigration: The Origins of the Church's Position

This three-page resource presents how the Catholic Church arrived at its position on immigration. This article by Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta, the first in a series, is a wonderful tool...
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Genocide Backgrounder

This four-page resource provides a clear and succinct background resource on genocide and includes the following: definitions of terms a timeline of Genocides of the 20th century an article on...
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